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"Kitchen" in Polish: kuchnia
kuchnia
Kitchen in Polish is kuchnia. Kuchnia is feminine; useful forms are kuchni (genitive), kuchnię (direct object) and kuchnią (instrumental). Kuchnia is a kitchen and also cuisine; kuchnia polska means Polish cuisine.
Identifying or describing kitchen
Kuchnia jest na parterze.Speak with an AI partner · 7 days free
How to pronounce kuchnia
Say it
kookhnia
/kuxɲa/
In kuchnia, ń/ni is a palatal n. The content words in kuchnia normally use penultimate stress when they have multiple syllables.
"Kitchen" in Polish: quick reference
| Polish | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| kuchnia | kitchen Dictionary form for feminine kuchnia. | Dictionary form for feminine kuchnia. |
| kuchni | of kitchen Genitive form, used for example after nie ma. | Genitive form, used for example after nie ma. |
| kuchnią | with kitchen Instrumental form after z meaning with. | Instrumental form after z meaning with. |
| kuchnię | kitchen as a direct object Accusative form, used with many affirmative object-taking verbs. | Accusative form, used with many affirmative object-taking verbs. |
How to use kuchnia in real life
- 1Identifying or describing kitchen
Kuchnia jest na parterze.
The kitchen is downstairs.
This sentence uses kuchnia to describe kitchen in context.
- 2Using kitchen in daily life
Sprzątam kuchnię po obiedzie.
I clean the kitchen after lunch.
Notice the form used for kuchnia in this practical sentence.
- 3Another use of kitchen
Nie mamy osobnej kuchni.
We do not have a separate kitchen.
The construction shows how kuchnia fits a different situation.
Mistakes English speakers make with kuchnia
Incorrect: Nie ma kuchnia.
Correct: Nie ma kuchni.
After nie ma, kuchnia takes the genitive form kuchni.
Incorrect: z kuchnia
Correct: z kuchnią
When z means with, use the instrumental: z kuchnią. Z can also mean from.
Good to know
Kuchnia is a kitchen and also cuisine; kuchnia polska means Polish cuisine.
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Describe kitchen in two different contexts
Partner
Ułóż zdanie z tym słowem.
Make a sentence with this word.
You
Kuchnia jest na parterze.
The kitchen is downstairs.
Partner
A teraz podaj inny przykład.
Now give a different example.
You
Sprzątam kuchnię po obiedzie.
I clean the kitchen after lunch.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Kitchen" in Polish
What grammatical form is kuchnia?
Kuchnia is feminine. No article is required with kuchnia; surrounding words carry its gender and number agreement.
How does kuchnia change as a direct object?
The accusative form is kuchnię. For comparison, the genitive is kuchni; negation can change the case required by a verb.
How do I use kuchnia after “with”?
Use z kuchnią. Here z introduces the instrumental form of kuchnia, rather than its dictionary form.
What should I know about using kuchnia?
Kuchnia is a kitchen and also cuisine; kuchnia polska means Polish cuisine.
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